Meet the Team

Doctors

Dr Ashish G Alurwar (m)

GP Partner

MBBS, MRCGP, DA, MRCA, DFSRH, PGCert Cl Ed

Dr Alurwar qualified in 2000 and spent the formative postgraduate period as an Anaesthetic & Intensive Care trainee in Leicester and Shrewsbury rotations before completing General Practice training in the Mersey region. Dr Alurwar enjoys the wide and varied work in General Practice and has particular interests in Pain management, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal Conditions and Men’s health.

Dr Alurwar is the clinical manager & lead partner for information governance.

After completing accredited training offered by Nottingham Trent University, Dr Alurwar has been appointed by NHS England as an Educational Supervisor for GP trainees.

Dr Laura Appleby (f)

GP Partner

BM BS, MRCGP, PGCert Cl Ed

Dr Appleby qualified from the University of Nottingham in 2012 and spent her postgraduate period working in the Nottingham City and QMC hospitals doing rotations in General Surgery, Stroke Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Paediatrics and A&E. Originally from Birmingham, Dr Appleby returned to Birmingham and completed her General Practice training. During this time she worked in Obstertrics and Gynaecology. Having missed Nottingham, in August 2017 Dr Appleby returned to Nottingham and is now a GP Partner at Highcroft Surgery.

After completing accredited training offered by Nottingham Trent University, Dr Appleby has been appointed by NHS England as an Educational Supervisor for GP trainees.

Dr Jessica Halliley (f)

Salaried GP

MBCHB(Hons), MRCGP, DRCOG, PGDIPAES

Dr Halliley graduated with honours from Sheffield University in 2014. She worked in numerous specialties including General Surgery, Stroke Medicine, Gynaecology and Palliative Care, before specialising as a GP. She also has a postgraduate diploma in Women’s Health.

Dr Lekshmanan Sivakumar (m)

Salaried GP

MBBS, FRCS(Edin), MRCGP, DFSRH

GPwSI ( Minor surgery & Vasectomy )

Dr Sivakumar qualified as a GP in 2008. He obtained his primary degree from India and his post-graduation in surgery and general practice degrees in the United Kingdom. Dr Sivakumar performs minor surgeries and vasectomies alongside working in General Practice. He is also a trainer in minor surgery and joint injections. Dr Sivakumar has specialist interests in minor surgery, joint injections, vasectomies, and contraception/implants.

Dr Sivakumar is also the Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors based at the surgery.

Dr Nasheeha Nasrudeen (f)

Salaried GP

MBBS, MRCGP

Originally from Sri Lanka, Dr Nasrudeen completed her medical training in South London in 2013. After working in different parts of the country including Scotland, Dr Nasrudeen settled down in Nottingham where she completed her GP training in 2022. She has a special interest in Cardiovascular Medicine, Mental Health and Gynaecology.

Dr Calistus Ezeokoli (m)

Salaried GP

MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP

Originally from Nigeria, Dr Ezeokoli earned his primary medical qualification in 2011. Following this, he spent nine years working in Private general practice alongside various specialists, gaining extensive experience in a broad range of medical disciplines.In 2019, Dr. Ezeokoli relocated to the UK to further his career. He completed his GP training in Nottingham, where he had the opportunity to rotate through multiple departments, including Acute Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Paediatrics, and the Paediatrics Emergency Department. Additionally, he worked with the CRISIS team in Highbury, enhancing his skills in urgent and mental health care.

Dr. Ezeokoli also holds a postgraduate diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He has developed specific interests in mental health, women’s health, and medical education.

Dr Ezeokoli is also the Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors based at the surgery

Dr Ifeanyichukwu Onyia (m)

GP Registrar

Dr Onyia is one of our GP Registrars and is here on an eight month placement

Dr Ayesha Siddika (f)

GP Registrar

Dr Siddika is one of our GP Registrars and is here on a four month placement

Dr Megan Clarke (f)

 Foundation Doctor

Dr Clarke is one of our F2 Doctors and is here on a four month placement

Nursing Team

Nurse Julieann Gray (f)

Nurse Partner

BSc, PGDip, PGCert, DipHE, RGN

Julieann Gray is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and a full time Partner at Highcroft Surgery. 

Julieann Gray is the clinical manager and lead Partner for care homes, elderly, frail & palliative patients management. She also leads the practice QoF & GPEDS programme.

A highly experienced Nurse spanning 19 years in various acute Hospital specialities and General Practice. Julieann Gray has developed a specialist role in the Care of Elderly, managing Advanced Complex Multi-Morbidities and Palliative Care. She has specific interest in Heart Failure, Chronic Lung Conditions and Dementia. Julieann Gray is the Lead Nurse for Palliative Care as well as the Lead Nurse for Care Homes and is highly passionate about improving care in these areas. Julieann Gray is an active member of the CCG and her influence has driven improvements for care of elderly patients’ in the Arnold locality.

Nurse Isabel Hayward (f)

Lead Practice Nurse

RGN

Nurse Isabel is our Lead Practice Nurse and is our Respiratory Lead. Isabel joined the Practice in 2017

Nurse Karen Liddell (f)

Practice Nurse

Nurse Karen is our Baby Immunisation and Cervical Smear Lead. Karen joined the Practice in 2024

Nurse Sarah Coupe (f)

Practice Nurse

Nurse Sarah is our Diabetes Lead and joined the Practice in 2024

An Advanced Nurse Practitioner, (ANP), is a very highly trained Prescribing Nurse who is able to see and treat a wide range of medical problems. Advanced Nurse Practitioners work alongside Doctors and can refer patients’ to hospital or for further tests as needed. The Practice Nurses see patients’ with minor injuries, minor illnesses, run child vaccination clinics; provide cervical smears, travel vaccinations, contraceptive injections and offer reviews for patients’ with long term conditions such as asthma and diabetes, as well as a number of other services.

Healthcare Team

Mrs Julie Corrigan (f)

Julie is one of our Health Care Assistants and joined the Practice in 2008

Mrs Amanda Clifford (f)

Amanda is one of our Health Care Assistants and joined the Practice in 2016

Miss Jessica Miller (f)

Jessica is our Nurse Associate and joined the Practice in 2017

Miss Stephanie Booth (f)

Stephanie is our Trainee Nurse Associate and joined the Practice in 2021

Mr Adeel Khawaja (m)

Adeel is our Senior Clinical Pharmacist and joined the Practice in 2022

Mr Lee Darling (m)

Lee is our Pharmacy Technician and joined the Practice in 2022

Mr Sajid Mehmood (m)

Sajid is our First Contact Physiotherapist and joined the Practice in 2021

Mr Roger Lloyd (m)

Roger is our Mental Health Practitioner and joined the Practice in 2022

Practice Team

Miss Alicia Garcia (f)

Alicia is a Business Partner and the Practice Manager at Highcroft Surgery. Alicia joined the Practice in 2014

Mrs Lorraine Smith (f)

Lorraine is the Operations Manager and joined the Practice in 2005

Mrs Joanne Croft (f)

Joanne is the Practice Care Co-Ordinator and Administration Lead. Joanne joined the Practice in 2008

Miss Chloe Marshall (f)

Chloe is the Reception Manager and joined the Practice in 2013

Beverley (f)

Beverley is one of our Reception Supervisor’s and joined the Practice in 2010

Veronica (f)

Veronica is one of our Reception Supervisor’s and joined the Practice in 2020

Helen (f)

Helen is one of our Medical Receptionists and joined the Practice in 2021

Bethany (f)

Bethany is one of our Medical Receptionists and joined the Practice in 2022

Wendy (f)

Wendy is one of our Medical Receptionists and joined the Practice in 2023

Alison (f)

Alison is one of our Medical Receptionists and joined the Practice in 2023

Joanne (f)

Joanne is one of our Medical Receptionists and joined the Practice in 2024

Natalie (f)

Natalie is our Medical Telephonist and joined the Practice in 2022

Lottie (f)

Lottie is one of our Practice Apprentices and joined the Practice in 2024

The reception team are here to help you. They will assist you in making urgent and routine appointments to see your Doctor, arrange repeat prescriptions and will attempt to assist you in whatever ways they are able and trained.Please note that the confidentiality of patients’ records will be maintained at the highest level by all staff.The receptionists are trained to take essential details sympathetically and in complete confidence.Their job is very demanding so please be patient.

Carly (f)

Carly is one of our Secretary/Workflow Optimiser’s and joined the Practice in 2021

Georgina (f)

Georgina is one of our Secretary/Workflow Optimiser’s and joined the Practice in 2020

Lewis (m)

Lewis is one of our Practice Administrator’s and joined the Practice in 2022

Rachel (f)

Rachel is one of our Practice Administrator’s and joined the Practice in 2021

Maxine (f)

Maxine is one of our Practice Administrator’s and joined the Practice in 2021

Eric (m)

Eric is one of our Practice Apprentices and joined the Practice in 2023

Our secretaries will be pleased to assist you with any queries you may have regarding referrals, hospital enquiries and any non-NHS work correspondence